Thomson

It’s a heck of a way to run a pre-election campaign. On the eve of an expected election, politicians usually spend their time playing up good news, downplaying the bad, shaking hands and kissing babies.

Entertainment

An Edmonton street artist has painted a portrait mural of Leonard Nimoy on one of Edmonton’s legal graffiti walls in Old Strathcona. Nimoy, best known for his role as Spock in the Star Trek TV series...

Movies

Documentaries on Katharine Hepburn, Sir Kenneth Clark, Alice Walker and Louise Bourgeois are among the finds at the 33rd International Festival of Films on Art (FIFA) from March 19 to 29. Divided into topics ranging from contemporary art to architecture, comic books, cinema, dance, sculpture and design, the festival takes a broad-ranging approach to the art world. […]

Movies

Those of you wondering what all of the chatter was regarding Xavier Dolan’s Mommy can finally put your minds at ease. The film, which garnered much attention and accolades despite being snubbed by the Academy Awards, is now available for purchase on iTunes.

Music

Sled Island’s wish list is getting a whole lot shorter this year. It began with the announcement that the Calgary alternative music and arts festival had booked Montreal art rockers Godspeed You! Black Emperor not only as guest curators for the year but as one of the headliners, performing their first-ever local dates during the […]

Books

Kid President’s message is, “We were made to be awesome.” His motto, “If it doesn’t change the world, don’t do it.” To the 11-year-old YouTube star, changing the world includes giving hugs, high fives and dancing. It’s also meant making more […]